Did anyone else watch the DWTS' premiere tonite? If so, what did you think of the entree into the new season? New graphics as always, with an interesting split screen thing, showing the judges, their scores, as well as the teams at the same time.
What did y'all think of the "Celebriquarium"?? I liked it better when the couples were able to go "backstage" and relax on couches, rather than standing or sitting on camera the whole time. I especially didn't think that shot of the "backside of DWST" was a very good one! How would you like it, if you were photographed from behind like that??
How about it turning out to be Brooke Burke as Samantha Harris' replacement? I thought it was an interesting choice, but she doesn't have the improv skills Samantha had. Also, it was kinda painfully obvious, when she was reading an out of shot teleprompter.
How about the lines written for the celebs to say during their pre-performance videos or post-performance "interviews"? I thought most of them were really corny and most of the celebs couldn't carry them off as anything but obviously scripted! Poor Buzz Aldrin, he could hardly get out the line about why he chose to go on the show, after having been ONE of the men who walked on the moon!
So, down to the dances. Here's my take on what happened tonite:
1. Chad & Cheryl - Cha3 (that's Cha cubed, as in Cha-Cha-Cha!) - Score 18 - I was surprised to see the footballer do better than I expected for the first night! Obviously, he has a way to go, but he did have some rhythm!!
2. Shannon & Mark - V. Waltz - Score 18 - She was kinda clumsy, but better than I expected for the first night out too. Never watched 90210, but I do remember watching her on The Little House on the Prairie!
3. Erin & Maks - Cha3 - Score 21 - Pretty good, but I never saw her before.
4. Jake & Chelsie - "VIENNA-ESE" Waltz - Score 20 - Can you say over-exposed?! I'm so sick of seeing Jake on ABC, ever since The Bachelor ended and he chose Vienna over Tenley!! That said, his posture was weird and he was very rough with her. I've been a Chelsie fan ever since she was on SYTYCD!
5. Niecy & Louis - Cha3 - Score 18 - Love her, she's so funny!! Thought she did a pretty good job and I look forward to seeing what she does next!
6. Evan & Anna - V. Waltz - Score 23 - Very nice and very elegant!!
7. Buzz & Ashly - Cha3 - Score 14 - LOVE that Ashly's back! She looks great! Buzz, on the other hand, looked fragile and really stiff, unfortunately. I think she should've chosen the waltz for him instead.
8. Nicole & Derek - V. Waltz - Score 25 - Definitely the best of the night!! She was very graceful and their waltz was beautiful! Not hoochie at all!!
9. Aidan & Edyta - Cha3 - Score 15 - What was that dress??!! Their dance was really odd and he was kinda stiff throughout. I don't watch soaps.
10. Kate & Tony - V. Waltz - Score 16 - Sheesh! Was she ever awkward to watch! So glad she got a weave or whatever, instead of that horrid haircut she had before! Never watched her show, but she was definitely clumsy and had no musicality, charisma, chemistry or connection to Tony at all! I feel badly for him!
11. Pamela & Damian - Cha3 - Score 21 - Good grief! If she didn't have her "bed head" hairdo and her fake chest, she would've gotten a 15 for her dancing I think!! Her chest was definitely in the way, way too much! When they showed the early shot of her on Baywatch, I thought, wow, she was actually a really pretty girl, BEFORE all the plastic surgery!!
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Does anyone know why they had an uneven number of couples this time? I also wonder why they're waiting until next week for eliminations, instead of doing the show tomorrow night.
Based on tonite's performances, who do you think will be the first to go? My guess is Kate!! I don't think she has a large enough fan base to carry her.
I imagine Buzz will stay longer than he should, due to his veteran/astronaut hero status.
I think Nicole is the best so far, so it'll be interesting to see how things progress and if she stays at the top, all the way to the end.
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